Lantern Rirun is an old lodge with a great new bar and after-hours club serving strong drinks, danceable tunage, and a super-chill local vibe. The night I was there DJ Haiyato was churning out some sweet trance and techno, along with some housy beats. He was well in tune with the crowd and kept all of us wacky people on our dancing feet. Looking forward to getting loco with the locals again soon!
Check out Sauce on any night of the week for beers, cocktails, and light snacks. Love their plate of crispy fries alongside a rum and coke. They have events, local DJs, photo exhibits, opening parties. Last year I spotted Jeremy Jones playing fuse-ball with the locals during a release party for the magazine, Hand. I hear no-one can beat the owner, YJ, at his own game though. They also have darts, cozy couches, and a large bar with friendly staff. Sauce is about a 10 minute walk from Lodge tabi-tabi. You can also find it on our recommendation map here.
Karaoke, lasers, a smoke machine, a discoball, slot machines, a projector, an acoustic guitar, open-mike nights, a pool table, bikes and other motorized vehicles.... Bike Bar has it all. The owners are more than happy to help you choose a drink and a bite to eat as well. The blue cheese in their home-made burger was a hit the night I visited. The cake-like pudding with ice-cream was definitely an Ozi serving so best to share.The pumpkin soup came in two sizes but the small was plenty. I suggest you go with a crowd and make good use of all their toys, or join me this Thursday to swing away to some funky bass lines, when Swell will be making their first appearance at Bike Bar.
Bike Bar is a 5 or 10 minute walk from Lodge tabi-tabi. You can also find it on our recommendation map here.
For cheap eats (burgers, burritos, pizza, nachos for 600 yen), veggie options (pizza, burgers, burritos all have a veggie version), free pool table, beer on tap, strong cocktails, super friendly folks, and some of the best live music I have ever seen, Tracks Bar continues to bring the usual suspects and local crowds too. There is no reason not to have a few at Tracks. Tracks Bar is only a 5 minute walk from Lodge tabi-tabi, you can also find it on our recommendation map here.